22 Feelings Finder cards
Angry, worried, proud, lonely, hopeful and more. Each card shows where the feeling might live in the body, what it might be saying, and a gentle practice to try.
Max & Papa's Front Porch Club
Give a little heart the words for big feelings
The Front Porch Feelings Kit helps children name what they feel, notice where it lives in their body, and find their way back to calm, with a grown-up right beside them.
It's a gift that keeps giving long after the wrapping paper is gone.
Instant digital download · tablet, phone and print-at-home editions · easy to send as a gift
What's inside the kit
Three gentle tools, each one standing on its own. Begin with the feeling cards, reach for Calm Together when emotions run high, and come back to Attunement whenever you need steadying yourself.
Calm Together cards
Simple words to read aloud when feelings get big, so your child understands what's happening inside, and how a calm grown-up helps them feel safe again.
Understanding Attunement
A guide just for grown-ups on seeing, understanding and steadying your child through connection, so your calm becomes their anchor.
Every kit comes three ways: a tablet edition for reading together on the couch, a phone edition for big feelings on the go, and a print-at-home edition with easy instructions for making a real deck.
Simple enough for a busy Tuesday
No training needed. Just a few quiet minutes and a little curiosity.
1. Choose a card together
Let your child pick the one that fits how they feel, or choose one at random to start a conversation.
2. Read it slowly
Let the words land. Ask which parts feel true. Invite curiosity, not correction.
3. Pause with "Try This"
A breath, a stretch or a simple phrase. This is where your child learns to calm their body, with you beside them.
4. Follow their lead
Sometimes a quick check-in is enough. Sometimes a whole porch talk unfolds. Trust the pace.
Wrap up something that lasts
For the grandchild, the niece or nephew, the little one down the street, or the teacher who loves them all. Choose Send as a gift at checkout, add their email and a note, and the kit goes straight to them.
No shipping, no wrapping, and it's never too late to give.
Pair it with the stories
The Feelings Kit was made to sit beside The Adventures of Max and Papa, four gentle stories about big feelings, set on a front porch in Aiken, South Carolina. Read a story at bedtime, then pull the card that matches what Max felt. All four books are available on Amazon: $12.99 in paperback, $4.99 for Kindle.
From our porch to yours
I'm Carolyn Rose Tucker
A writer, coach and mother of four whose work is rooted in the belief that relationships, especially the ones we have with ourselves and those we love, are the heart of healing. Raised in Aiken, South Carolina, I carry its magnolias and quiet front porch wisdom with me wherever life goes.
I write The Adventures of Max and Papa to help families meet big feelings with tenderness and truth. The Feelings Kit is the tool I wish every family had on the coffee table.
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Questions
What ages is it for?
The cards are written for children about 4 to 10, and the grown-ups who love them. The Attunement guide is just for grown-ups.
Is this a physical product?
The Feelings Kit is an instant digital download. You'll get a tablet edition, a phone edition and a print-at-home edition with instructions, so you can make a real deck at home on cardstock.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. Choose Send as a gift at checkout and enter the recipient's email. They'll receive their own email to open the kit.
Do I need the books?
No. The kit stands on its own. It also pairs beautifully with The Adventures of Max and Papa, especially Max and the Feeling Finder.
How do I get my kit after I buy?
Right after checkout, you'll land on a page with a button to open your kit, and an email with your download link will arrive in your inbox. Your kit stays in your library, so you can download it again anytime.
The Front Porch Feelings Kit
$27 · instant digital download · tablet, phone and print-at-home editions
Every feeling is welcome on the porch.